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The long game. Career strategy, business structure, productivity, mindset, and navigating an industry that keeps changing. Includes the full MO-JOE Friday video archive from Joe Loesch.
“It’s so easy to forget and take for granted all of the things I’m so very grateful for,” admits voice actor Sissy Siero. And that forgetfulness can bring us down. “Physical energy is integral to how well I perform, since voice is my business.” So she has a way to keep the good feeling going …
Yes, you’re still getting used to writing “2017” – but voice actor / improv coach Rebecca Haugh asks: “Will your voice over business be in the same spot a year from now?” She offers six ways to act now for positive change …
Distractions! They’re the torment of home-based voice actors. But you CAN control them to manage your time better. VO pro and trainer Bettye Zoller offers options for making the most of every moment …
You’re working hard at your voice over career – really hard. So when will you start feeling success? VO pro Dan Hurst says there’s no need to wait for dessert – and shares five key steps to filling your plate now …
Working at home throws tons of time killing distractions at us (name yours!). But our work habits affect time, too. VO pro Rick Lance shares his Top 3 Productivity Killers, and how he copes to get more done in a day …
As the Thanksgiving break approaches, give some thought about how well you’re managing the balance between life and career. It isn’t easy! Are you spending too much time away from family and friends – or (most of the time) does voice over let you find the right balance? VO pro Rebecca Haugh explores this with three colleagues (and herself) …
Feel like you’re on a giant water slide, with New Year’s Eve at the bottom – just two months away? That’s how VO pro/TV news anchor Dave Courvoisier sees it. But Dave throws you a lifeline of five important voice over business steps you can – and should – take right now …
You’re now in the year’s 4th business quarter. So – how are you doing? Time is running short to accomplish all your goals – but the game isn’t over yet! VO pro/coach Marc Scott gives you a five-step plan to capture a 4th quarter win …
Meeting voice over colleagues face-to-face “is more more valuable than ever before,” says millennial voice talent Evan Schmitt, who coped with the isolation of working alone by founding and hosting a Pittsburgh, PA group where VO newcomers and pros share experiences, advice and mentoring from other professionals. Sound great? Evan tells how to start and grow your own local group …
Here are four bright ideas from VO pro Bobbin Beam for mastering focus and getting things done. “Face it,” she says. “Focus doesn’t come easily for most people. I’ll admit that I sometimes fall off the “focus wagon” and allow distractions to upend my day, despite the best of intentions” …